When did Google start mentioning DMCA removal in serps?

[Rugles]

In a recent discussion someone asked where they could watch a <copyrighted TV show> on the internet. I knew that it would be an illegal broadcast and I knew they did exist somewhere. So I googled it.

At the bottom of the SERP was this note:

In response to a complaint we received under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we have removed 1 result(s) from this page. If you wish, you may read the DMCA complaint that caused the removal(s) at illegalsite.org.

Obviously I removed the site, but they displayed it and if I wanted I could just go there anyways. So its kind of defeats the purpose.

when did this start?

[edited by: Robert_Charlton at 7:53 pm (utc) on Dec. 21, 2008]
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[crobb305]

Years ago, though I am not sure how many. But it isn't new.

[Rugles]

Well, just goes to show you the type of things I don't normally Google.

Thanks,